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package io.atomix.core.idgenerator;

import io.atomix.primitive.SyncPrimitive;

/**
 * Generator for globally unique numeric identifiers.
 */
public interface AtomicIdGenerator extends SyncPrimitive {

  /**
   * Gets the next globally unique numeric identifier.
   *
   * @return the next globally unique numeric identifier
   */
  long nextId();

  @Override
  AsyncAtomicIdGenerator async();
}
